Battleship Virginia tests speed as board weighs new ship plan
Reports say Virginia logged four hours at 14.2 knots on November 23. Naval board favors three first class battleships of 18,000 tons, three scout cruisers, and five gunboats. Other items note $660,756 raised for Russian Jewish relief, fire losses in St Paul and Volks Zeitung, and a deadly shotgun accident in Los Angeles.
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Virginia
Naval Board
New York
Jacob Bchiff
Henry White
Rome
Gumere
Tangier
Morocco
Willhm H. Jones
Harry Britton
Frank Britton
Jones
Jose Britton
Harry
Frank
Adulteration in Spices and Flavoring Extracts
The public warned that adulteration runs deep in spices and flavoring extracts. Four fifths of so called vanilla is tonka, with minimal cost for substitutes like Sr-worth. Schilling's Best products are claimed to be entirely pure at grocers.
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Schilling
Portland Oregon Americano Plan Hotels and Rates
A fragmented notice describes an Americano plan in Portland Oregon offering meals at four dollars and special rates for travelers and single gentlemen. It mentions a hotel and a manager ready to assist guests with acceptable accommodations and fare.
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Ourgon Americano Plan
Tourleie
Hops shipments, smallpox cases, fires, and arrests reported
Four carloads of hops shipped from Arthera Oregon on November 22 one carload to London. Five State University students at Eugene quarantined with smallpox. Miss Minnie Loy sues Peter Derringer for 2000 dollars over alleged remarks about her character at Pomeroy Washington. George Kellough paid 26500 for the Beta-Butler property in Walla Walla where a four story store will rise. Colville Washington expects a December city election with 200 voters registered and no candidates for three council seats. Counterfeit dollars and five dollar gold pieces circulating around Puget Sound, likely produced near Port Townsend and Port Angelos. The Shawmut steamer arrived Victoria BC from Manila with 14000 tons of hemp, matting, tea and merchandise valued at 1200000. Wilcox near Colfax suffered a major fire with 12000 loss. Names connected include Adam Dutt, D A Myers, J L Williams and the Yeo Men’s Hall. Portland warrants issued for J B Cinauer, KH Brazier, Eli Davis, A Erickson, Victor Lembec and Fred Fritz over liquor‑sale employment of women. Captain Bruin notes Abe Lawrence faces penitentiary odds. Inez details given. Dr B T Yount escaped from Medici Lake Insane asylum, once a famed eastern Washington physician, driven mad after drug use.
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Arthera
Ore
London
England
State University At
Eugene
Pomeroy Wash
Minnie Loy
Euting
Peter Berringer
Derringer
George EB. Kellough
Beta-Butler
Third and
Alder Streets
Waltin Walla
Colville
Wash
Port Townsend
Port Angelou
Portland
J. BE Cinaaier
KH. Brazier
Eli Davis
A. Erickson
Victor Lembeck
Fred Fritz
Bruin
Abe Lawrence
Colfax
Inez
Andy Panks
California Prune Wafers Invaluable Cure Ad
An old advertisement for California Prune Wafers by Tattma & Co at 629 Main St Pendleton Oregon offers 100 wafers for 25 cents. Claims include relief for multiple ailments including nervousness constipation and sleeplessness, phrased in grandiose terms.
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California
Tattma & Co
Main St
Pendleton
Ore
California Wheat Bulletin Urges Seed Change and Smut Control
The California University of Agriculture reports in a new wheat bulletin that seed selection and smut prevention are crucial for higher yields. It argues there is little benefit to frequent seed changes unless it improves seed type, and notes a widespread lack of smut prevention measures among farmers, with samples showing up to 10 percent smut in grains.
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George W. Shaw
College of Agriculture
University of California
California
Witeh
Bon Compton
Andy
Publicity Restricts Navy Bureau Chief Reports
Washington reports reveal Secretary Bonaparte will withhold annual navy bureau chiefs reports until his own review. Officials debate whether bureau chiefs should be edited or maintain independence as criticism of engineer staffing draws attention abroad. Opening of Army Supplies bids outlines items to be delivered to quartermaster depots in New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago or St. Louis.
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Washington
Bonnaparte
Navy
Aut- Kelty
Ww. Rus
Tein
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Cleago
St. Louis
Air Department
Homeseekers' Excursion Reaches New Orleans After Trip
A homeseekers' excursion from northern regions arrived in New Orleans in the evening aboard the Ell hole Central railway. A delegation of state officials and colonization supporters boarded the train and will guide the visitors through the city during their stay.
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Homeseekers
New Orleans
Ellhole Central Allroad
Whopping Big Fellow of Idaho National Guard
The article profiles Color Sergeant Bridger of Albion as the tallest figure in Idaho’s pational guard, describing his 4 feet 10 1 2 inch height, regal appearance with war paint and feathers, a photograph sent to President Roosevelt, and his distinguished status as color sergeant though detached from the Albion company.
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Pational Guard
Idaho
Bridger
Albion
Vickwra
Roosevelt
Albion Company
Bolse
Electric Bitters Aimed To Save Woman From Surgery
Austin, manager of the Republican in Leavenworth Ind, refused doctors to operate on his wife for female trouble. Instead he tried Electric Bitters. After five physicians failed, she improved dramatically and could perform household duties. Sold by Tallman & Co. and Brock & McComas. Price 60c.
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Hu Thomas
Austin
Republican
Leavenworth
Ind
Abe
Gonrantowd
Tallman & Co
Brock & McComas
Warpath Call by Amiholle Ally Members
Tetmen on Warpath ally members of the Improved Order of Redmen are urged to meet in Hendricks hall Sunday at 2 PM to plan for a meeting next Tuesday when a large class of palefaces will be captured and adopted into the tribe. Luncheon will be served after Sunday’s meeting and visiting Redmen are welcome at both events.
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Improved Order of Redmen
Hendricks Hall
Ely's Cream Palm Cures Nasal Catarrh and More
A vintage ad touts Ely's Cream Palm as a safe remedy for nasal catarrh and related ailments caused by weather changes. It claims rapid relief from snuffles coughing and breathing difficulty and discharge with no cocaine or mercury. Available at druggists for 60 cents, mailed from New York. It also notes a Jesuit order planning a large Catholic educational institution in Chicago at Devon and Evanston avenues.
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Ely
Ely Bros
Warren Street
New York
Order of Jeruites
Chicago
Devon and
Evanston Avenues
Amerten
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Shawmut
Boston Steamship Company
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Wilcox
Adam Dutt
D. A. Myers
J. L.r Williams
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Sapolgelden I
J. A. Folger
San Francisco
the Fair Store
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Golden Rule Hotel
Despain’s Cash Store
Byers
Erin
Pendleton Roller Mills
Northwestern Gas & Electric Co
West End School
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